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I’ve got some fangtastic news for the classic horror fans out there! Hammer Films is now offering prints of classic movies posters, as well as a few new ones. Everything from old school Dracula posters to modern posters from films like Let Me In are now available on their website! Hammer just launched an official …
Be honest–don’t you wish there were more Hammer vampire films? Well, at least in your mind’s eye, you can create your own from the elements we already know. The rules are simple. Get yourself a single six-sided die (the singular of dice). Now roll your die to make each decision along the way. Ready? Let …
When vampires first drifted, shadow-like, into popular literature in the early 1800s, this denizen of ancient folklore became an incarnation of the Nightmare Stranger–the alien ‘other’ who presented a threat to civilization itself. It was death reaching out to infect the living. The foreigner who defiled virtuous women. A pagan invader thriving where the light …
Hammer Studios completely redefined vampire horror with their beloved films – they were unique, edgy and inspired generations of movies lovers and filmmakers. These classic films continue to have a huge cult following, which is why Hammer is releasing three new compilations of Hammer film soundtracks on March 28th! “Released as part of The Hammer …
With the New Year comes reflections of what was, and with them contemplations of what may yet be. Along those lines, allow me to share some personal wishes for vampire films and media in the upcoming year–and invite you to share yours. First, let the character of Pam on “True Blood” find a love interest. …
Hammer is legendary for it’s classic vampire films and I know that there are plenty of Hammer fans on this site, so I am happy to report that their flick, Vampire Circus, is coming to blu-ray and it’s packed full of extra features. Woot! A little girl is brutally slain by a vampire in a …
For all practical purposes, the trope Vampire Lesbian emerged with Joseph Sheridan LeFanu’s novella “Carmilla.” Eventually, with the rise of a new medium–motion pictures–an adaptation of that story appeared. “Crypt of the Vampire” became one of the still-relatively few such. The trope, however, could be seen in “Dracula’s Daughter” as well as the eerie “Vampyr.” …
Hammer Films and Dark Horse Comics have teamed up to create a series of graphic novels and comic books not only based on Hammer’s movies, but also on the hit vampire movie Let the Right One In. We’ve written about legendary Hammer films in the past, but here’s a quick refresher. Hammer is best known …
Welcome back to our special Vincent Price, Christopher Lee double feature. In part one we focused on the life and career of Vincent Price. We now salute Count Dracula himself, Christopher Lee. Christopher Lee was born in Belgravia, Westminster, England and made his movie debut in 1947 in the film Corridor of Mirrors. He began …
Of course everyone knows the American remake of ‘Let the Right One In’ will be called ‘Let Me In’ but there have been quite a few other updates regarding the movie so I thought I’d help get everyone up to speed. The cast has been confirmed with Chloe Moretz playing the role of Abby, the …
Hammer Studios is a beloved name to hardcore horror movie fans. They completely redefined horror movies, especially those with vampires. A lot of what to see in horror flicks now originally came from the old school Hammer films. So let’s take a trip to the past and check out their legendary vampire movies. Dracula (1958) …